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TEST  DISC  LIST
Use the following test disc on test mode.
YEDS-18 (CD) 

: PART No. 3-702-101-01

PATD-012 (CD) 

: PART No. 4-225-203-01

HLX-503 (DVD-SL) (NTSC)  : PART No. J-6090-069-A
HLX-504 (DVD-SL) (NTSC)  : PART No. J-6090-088-A
HLX-506 (DVD-SL) (PAL) 

: PART No. J-6090-077-A

HLX-501 (DVD-DL) (NTSC)  : PART No. J-6090-071-A
HLX-505 (DVD-DL) (NTSC)  : PART No. J-6090-089-A
HLX-507 (DVD-DL) (PAL)  : PART No. J-6090-078-A

Note:  Do not use excepting test disc for DVD.

1.  DVD  SERVICE  MODE  GENERAL  DESCRIPTION
This mode let you make diagnosis and adjustment easily by using 
the remote commander and the TV screen. The instructions, diag-
nostic results, etc. are given on the on-screen display.

2.  ENTERING  DVD  SERVICE  MODE
Procedure:
1.  Press the [

?

/

1

] button to turn on the system.

2.  Touch the [DVD] sensor to select the “DVD”
3.  Press the [

Z

] button and touch two sensors of [

x

] and 

[VOLUME +] simultaneously.

4.  The message “SERVICE IN” appears on the fl uorescent  in-

dicator tube and top menu of the Remocon Diagnosis Menu 
appears on the on-screen display on the TV screen as follows. 
The model name, IF-con version and Syscon version are dis-
played at the bottom of the on-screen display.

Drive Manual Operation

0. External Chip Check
1. Servo Parameter Check
2. Drive Manual Operation
3. Emergency History
4. Version Information

Model Name 

:ARX4DM_xx

IF-con:Ver.xx.xx(xxxx)
Syscon:Ver.x.xxx

5.  To execute each function, press its number by using numeric 

button on the remote commander.

6.  To release from this mode, press the [

?

/

1

] button to turn off the 

system.

3.  EXECUTING  IOP  MEASUREMENT
In order to execute IOP measurement, the following standard pro-
cedures must be followed.
Procedure:
1.  From the top menu of Remocon Diagnosis Menu, select “2. 

Drive Manual Operation” by pressing the [2] button on the 
remote commander. The following screen appears on the on-
screen display

Remocon Diagnosis Menu

1. Servo Control
2. Track/Layer Jump
3. Manual Adjustment
4. Tray Aging Mode
5. MIRR time Adjust
0. Return to Top Menu

2.  Select “3. Manual Adjustment” by pressing the [3] button on 

the remote commander. The following screen appears on the 
on-screen display.

Manual Adjust

1. Track Balance Adjust:
2. Track Gain Adjust:
3. Focus Balance Adjust:
4. Focus Gain Adjust:
5. Eq Boost Adjust:
6. Iop:
7. TRV. Level:
8. S curve(FE) Level:
9. RFL(PI) Level:
0. MIRR Time:

V   v  Change Value

[RETURN]Return to previous menu

3.  Select “6. Iop:” by pressing [6] button on the remote com-

mander.

4.  Wait until a hexadecimal number appear in the on-screen dis-

play as below.

Manual Adjust

1. Track Balance Adjust:
2. Track Gain Adjust:
3. Focus Balance Adjust:
4. Focus Gain Adjust:
5. Eq Boost Adjust:
6. Iop: 5D
7. TRV. Level:
8. S curve(FE) Level:
9. RFL(PI) Level:
0. MIRR Time:

V   v  Change Value

[RETURN]Return to previous menu

5.  Convert data from hexadecimal to decimal by using conver-

sion table.

6. Please fi nd the label on the rear of the BU (Base Unit). The 

default IOP value is written in the label.

7.  Subtract between these two values.
8.  If the value is smaller than 93 (decimal), then it is OK. How-

ever if the value is higher than 93, then BU (base unit) is defec-
tive and need to be change.

9.  Press the [

O

 RETURN] button on the remote commander to 

return to previous menu.

10. Press the [0] button on the remote commander to return to the 

top menu of Remocon Diagnosis Menu.

11.  Press the [

?

/

1

] button to turn off the system.

4.  CHECKING  EMERGENCY  HISTORY
To check the emergency history, please follow the following pro-
cedure.
Procedure:
1.  From the top menu of Remocon Diagnosis Menu, select “3. 

Emergency History” by pressing the [3] button on the remote 
commander. The following screen appears on the on-screen 
display.

Emg. History Check

Laser Hours     CD    999h  59min
                DVD   999h  59min

01. 01 05 04 04      00 92 46 00
    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

02. 02 02 01 01      00 A9 4B 00
    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

[Next]Next page [Prev]Prev page
[0]Return to Top Menu

2.  You can check the total time when the laser is turned on during 

playback of DVD and CD from the above menu. The maxi-
mum time, which can be displayed are 999h 59min.

3.  You can check the error code of latest 10 emergency history 

from the above menu. To view the previous or next page of 
emergency history, press the [

.

] or [

>

] button on the re-

mote commander.  The error code consists of three kinds of 
error codes. 

Example of Error code

01. 01 05 04 04      00 92 46 00
    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

The meaning of error code is as below:
01: Communication error (No reply from syscon)
02: Syscon hung up
03: Power OFF request when syscon hung up
19: Thermal shutdown
24: MoveSledHome error
25: Mechanical move error (5 changer)
26: Mechanical move stack error
30: DC motor adjustment error
31: DPD offset adjustment error
32: TE balance adjustment error
33. TE sensor adjustment error
34. TE loop gain adjustment error
35. FE loop gain adjustment error

36. Bad jitter after adjustment
40. Focus NG
42. Focus layer jump NG
52. Open kick spindle error
51: Spindle stop error
60: Focus on error
61: Seek fail error
62: Read Q data/ID error
70: Lead in data read fail
71: TOC read time out (CD)
80: Can’t buffering
81: Unknown media type

B. Parameter of error code
This is the detail of error code. 

Example of Error code

01. 01 05 04 04      00 92 46 00
    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

C. Time of error code
This is the laser time when an error occurred.

Example of Error code

01. 01 05 04 04      00 92 46 00
    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

To Clear the Laser Hour
Press the [  DISPLAY] button on the remote commander and 
then press the [CLEAR] button on the remote commander. The 
data for both CD and DVD data are reset.

Emg. History Check

Laser Hours     CD      0h   0min
                DVD     0h   0min

01. 01 05 04 04      00 92 46 00
    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

02. 02 02 01 01      00 A9 4B 00
    00 00 00 00      00 00 23 45

[Next]Next page [Prev]Prev page
[0]Return to Top Menu

To Clear the Emergency History
Press the [DVD TOP MENU] button on the remote commander 
and then press the [CLEAR] button on the remote commander. The 
error code for all emergency history would be reset.

Emg. History Check

Laser Hours     CD    999h  59min
                DVD   999h  59min

01. 00 00 00 00      00 00 00 00
    00 00 00 00      00 00 00 00

02. 00 00 00 00      00 00 00 00
    00 00 00 00      00 00 00 00

[Next]Next page [Prev]Prev page
[0]Return to Top Menu

To Clear the Initialize Setup Data
Press [DVD MENU] button and then press [CLEAR] button on the 
remote commander.

Emg. History Check

Laser Hours     CD    999h  59min
                DVD   999h  59min

initialize setup data...

[Next]Next page [Prev]Prev page
[0]Return to Top Menu

To Return to the Top Menu of  Remocon Diagnosis 
Menu
Press the [0] button on the remote commander.

5.  CHECKING  VERSION  INFORMATION
To check the version information, please follow the following pro-
cedure.
Procedure:
1.  From the top menu of  Remocon Diagnosis Menu, select “4. 

Version Information” by pressing the [4] button on the remote 
commander. The following screen appears on the on-screen 
display.

Version information

Firm(Main): Ver. X.XXX
Firm(Sub): XX.XX
RISC: XXXXXX
8032: XXXXXX
Audio DSP: XX.XX.XX.XX
Servo DSP: XX.XX.XX.XX

[0]Return to Top Menu

2.  To return to the top menu of Remocon Diagnosis Menu, press 

the [0] on the remote commander.

PRECAUTION
1.  Clean the following parts with a denatured-alcohol-moistened  

swab :

    record/playback head 

pinch roller

    erase head 

rubber belts

   capstan 

idlers

2.  Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head demagne-

tizer. 

3.  Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
4.  After the adjustments, appiy suitable locking compound to the 

parts adjusted.

5.  The adjustments should be performed with the rated power 

supply voltage unless otherwise noted.

• Torque 

FWD

CQ-102C

3.06 N • m to 6.96 N • m

31 to 71 g • cm

(0.43 – 0.98 oz • inch)

FWD
Back Tension

CQ-102C

0.19 N • m to 0.58 N • m

2 to 6 g • cm

(0.02 – 0.08 oz • inch)

REV

CQ-102RC

3.06 N • m to 6.96 N • m

31 to 71 g • cm

(0.43 – 0.98 oz • inch)

REV
Back Tension

CQ-102RC

0.19 N • m to 0.58 N • m

2 to 6 g • cm

(0.02 – 0.08 oz • inch)

FF/REW

CQ-201B

6.96 N • m to14.02 N • m

71 to 143 g • cm

(0.98 – 1.99 oz • inch)

FWD Tension

CQ-403A

9.80 N • m

100 g or more

(3.53 oz or more)

REV Tension

CQ-403R

9.80 N • m

100 g or more

(3.53 oz or more)

1.  Demagnetize the record/playback head with a head demagne-

tizer. 

2.  Do not use a magnetized screwdriver for the adjustments.
3.  After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the 

parts adjust.

P-4-A063

6.3 kHz, -10 dB

Azimuth Adjustment

Note:  Perform this adjustments for both decks.

Procedure:
1.  Mode:  Playback

2.  Turn the adjustment screw and check output peaks. If the peaks 

do not match for L-CH and R-CH, turn the adjustment screw 
so that outputs match within 1dB of peak.

0 dB = 0.775V

3.  Mode:  Playback

in phase 45o

90o 135o 180o

4.  After the adjustments, apply suitable locking compound to the 

pats adjusted.

Adjustment Location: Record/Playback/Erase Head

Note:  Lid (cassette) of front panel to detach.